Healthy Joes

I love sloppy joes. I love the way they taste and how easy they are to make. In our house, we make them a little different, by giving them a healthy twist.

Start by browning in a skillet on medium heat:

• 1 lb ground turkey
• 1 small onion, chopped into small pieces.
• 1 large carrot, grated (add this after the turkey and onion have cooked most the way)

Add:

• 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
• 8 ounces sweet potato baby food (don’t tell my husband I add this. Adding pureed baby food is my secret way to get my husband and kids to eat more vegetables. Mwa-ha-ha!!)
• 2 T balsamic vinegar
• 6-10 dashes Worcestershire sauce
• 2t ground mustard
• 1/2 t garlic powder
• 1 1/2 T brown sugar

Mix this all together and let it simmer for about 15 minutes. It will thicken as it simmers.

Serve this on a whole-wheat bun. We serve it with sweet potato fries and a salad. And then we usually eat a cupcake when we’re done…